Domestic Animal Anatomy and Physiology

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This course covers the anatomy and physiology of domestic animals, based on cell, tissue, organ and system body structures. Species covered include companion animals in veterinary medicine and domesticated animals used in modern agriculture, recreation, and scientific research. Emphasis is placed on acquisition of a basic knowledge of anatomical structures, their operation and integration. Veterinary and anatomical nomenclature such as body planes and directional terms are studied. The following tissues and organ systems are covered: epithelium, connective tissue, blood and bone marrow, bone/cartilage, muscle tissue, nervous tissue, digestive system, circulatory system, reproductive, urinary system and respiratory system.